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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.84, 2,280.94 and 906.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.84, 2,280.94 and 906.79 is: 1,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.84 : 2,280.94 = 906.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.84/2,280.94 = 906.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.84x = 2,280.94 × 906.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.84x = 2,068,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,328.93/1,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.38

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